Ethics and Compliance Director
Ethics and Compliance Director
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About the Company
This role is part of a global capability center that supports professional services firms across more than 20 countries delivering quality services in Assurance Tax Advisory and Business Support. With over 3000 professionals the organization is recognized for its inclusive culture focus on innovation and award-winning employee experience.
The center has earned certifications for workplace excellence and is known for investing in its people through structured growth opportunities development programs and community-driven culture.
Role Summary
The Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Leader/Director is responsible for overseeing the ethics and compliance program of the Manila-based shared services organization. This role is both strategic and hands-on requiring collaboration with global and regional leadership to develop and implement ethics and compliance strategies tailored to the centers operations.
The leader will act as the primary point of contact for ethics- and compliance-related matters helping ensure the organization upholds the highest standards of conduct manages risk and adheres to local and international regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement a localized ethics and compliance program aligned with global standards.
Manage policies and initiatives covering anti-corruption privacy investigations and other regulatory risk areas.
Provide expert advice to leadership on ethical and compliance risks and required actions.
Conduct and deliver compliance and ethics trainings including onboarding and annual refreshers.
Lead internal investigations in response to reported concerns or policy violations.
Monitor compliance performance through risk assessments controls testing and regular reporting.
Collaborate with departments such as Legal Risk Procurement HR and IT to ensure alignment and proper risk mitigation.
Supervise a small team and act as a mentor and leader in building a strong ethical culture.
Stay updated on local regulatory developments and industry best practices that impact compliance.
Participate in calls and coordination with international counterparts including meetings in non-standard hours.
Qualifications
Educational Background:
Bachelors degree required (e.g. Law Business Political Science); passing the Philippine Bar is highly preferred.
Required Experience:
1015 years of experience in legal compliance or risk roles including:
Labor law and contract review.
Internal investigations and handling sensitive matters with discretion.
Designing or managing compliance programs.
Exposure to both Philippine and US regulatory environments.
Preferred Background:
Prior work in ethics governance audit or risk management in a multinational or US-based organization.
Experience with anti-corruption data privacy anti-money laundering whistleblowing harassment and conflict of interest programs.
Other Skills & Capabilities:
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Culturally agile and able to lead in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Strong project management and reporting skills.
Confident in conducting trainings presentations and town halls.
Flexible proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
